Carnivore Cure

Table of contents :
Foreword
Introduction
The Skeptics
Balancing Real Life with Ideal Eating
My Story
Chapter 1
The Elimination Diet: What It Is and Is Not
Skin Allergies on the Rise?
Why Identifying Food Reactions Is Important
What Is an Elimination Diet?
Asthma and Cesarean Deliveries
Chapter 2
It Starts with the Gut
Popular Elimination Diets
What Is It About Food?
Digestion
Acid Reflux Disease
Gut Disease
Chapter 3
Don’t Eat This
Food Additives Banned by the FDA
Artificial Food Dyes
Other Food Toxins
Chapter 4
Sugars and Sweeteners: The Rise of Disease
Carbohydrates Are Not Essential For Optimal Health
Essential Nutrients
Sugar in the Blood
Effects of Sugar Consumption
Sugar Addiction
Chapter 5
Genetically Modified Foods
What Glyphosate Is
Glyphosate Exposure
Glyphosate and the Shikimate Pathway
Where Glyphosate Is Used
Glyphosate and an Increase in Disease: Coincidence?
Monsanto, Bayer, and Germany
Chapter 6
The Plant Kingdom
Pesticides Used on Organic Plant-Based Foods
Caffeine and Coffee
Antinutrients
Other Problematic Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables
Chapter 7
How to Eat Plants: Soaking, Sprouting, Peeling, and Deseeding
Soaking and Sprouting
Fermentation
Removing Skin and Seeds
Other Options
A Thought
Chapter 8
Bioavailability of Proteins and Fats
Protein Digestibility
The Importance of Fats
Not All Fats Are Created Equal
Fat for Children
Chapter 9
Hello Meat: The Nutritional Value of Meat
Francis Pottenger’s Cat Studies
Meat and the Recommended Daily Allowance
The Power (and Danger) of Studies
Chapter 10
The Environmental and Ethical Dilemma of Eating Meat
Ethical Farming and Climate Change
Chapter 11
Nutritional Concerns on a Carnivore Diet
Calcium
Vitamin D
Cholesterol
Magnesium (and Potassium)
Vitamin C
Antioxidants
Fiber
Salt
Electrolytes
Iron and Ferritin
Insulin
Advanced Glycation End Products
Heterocyclic Amines and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
IGF-1 and mTOR
Low Energy and Homocysteine
Chapter 12
Hormones and Zero Carbohydrates
Stress, Adrenals, and Hormones
Perimenopause and Menopause
Chapter 13
Carnivore Cure Preparation
Eating Disorders and Using Food for Comfort
What to Expect on Carnivore Cure
Actionable Tools and Tips for Successfully Following Carnivore Cure
Knowing Yourself
Getting the Environment Ready
Chapter 14
How Much to Eat and Drink
Satiety Hormones
Macronutrient Amounts, Calories and Nutrient Calculators
Hydration
Chapter 15
Carnivore Cure Weekly Protocol
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5 and Beyond
Moving Ahead
Chapter 16
Detoxification
Going About It the Right Way
Chapter 17
Carnivore Cure Plant Reintroduction
Food Sensitivity Testing
Read Labels
Be Wary of Marketing Tactics
The Carnivore Cure Plant List
Chapter 18
Holistic Lifestyle Changes
Sleep
Hormesis
Fasting, Autophagy, and Basal Metabolic Rate
Exercise
Meditation
Removing Environmental Toxins
Sunscreen
Harmful Toxins
The Importance of Touch and Purpose
Chapter 19
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 20
Sample Meal Plan and Animal Nutrition
Chapter 21
Resources and Testimonials
Chapter 22
Closing Thoughts
Balancing real life and the perfect diet for optimal health
Chapter 23
Carnivore Cure: The Program
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Bibliography
Index